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by cubix 16y ago
Gattaca is always uplifting.
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The Cisco in the Coal Mine(blogs.forbes.com)
50 points by cubix 16y ago|10 comments
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by cubix 16y ago
Passion isn't a belief, it's an emotion -- just like you can't simply decide to be happy, sad, or afraid.
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by cubix 16y ago
You can watch the documentary here: http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/Doc_Zone/1242299559/ID=16163...
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by cubix 16y ago
A decent photo at CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/11/04/canada.disguise...
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Man in disguise boards international flight(theglobeandmail.com)
2 points by cubix 16y ago|1 comments
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by cubix 16y ago
Photo cropping, unit conversion, and medical dictionary apps were some the examples mentioned. They don't misrepresent their offerings, they fulfill a legitimate need, they aren't spamming -- you have to search out and install it -- and the
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The Science of Libertarian Morality(reason.com)
8 points by cubix 16y ago|7 comments
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by cubix 16y ago
Nobody is trying to protect people from themselves- they are trying to protect themselves, those close to them, and those unable to protect themselves. It's not too often you see such a blatant contradiction in the same sentence.
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by cubix 16y ago
Your comment is intriguing, but the link is broken.
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by cubix 16y ago
We are all benefited by not having poor people, young and old, dying in our streets. I don't want to see people dying on the streets, you don't, presumably, and almost everyone I have had this discussion with has the same concern. Isn't
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by cubix 16y ago
So was slavery at one point.
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by cubix 16y ago
As libertarian, I couldn't disagree more. The fundamental difference between us is that you would gladly have your opinions and preferences imposed upon your neighbours with the threat of force, and I believe that all human interaction ough
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by cubix 16y ago
Or having safety training for drivers of cabs. If only that were true. Taxi drivers are among the most reckless drivers in my city, and pretty well every other major city in North America that I've visited. If there is any training, it is
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by cubix 16y ago
I have the same setup, plus an Macap M4 grinder. For anyone considering getting into espresso, don't underestimate the importance of a decent grinder.
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Perfecting the Electric Unicycle(wheels.ca)
2 points by cubix 16y ago|0 comments
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by cubix 16y ago
Reminds me of Agile development, but for camping gear: In the morning, I would cut out an improved model, in the afternoon I would sew it, assemble it and then sleep in it that night. Each morning I would make a note of all the little adju
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Creating the Hennessy Hammock(hikinginfinland.com)
1 points by cubix 16y ago|1 comments
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by cubix 16y ago
I'm an atheist and think it is transparently irrational, however, not to those afflicted by the more virulent forms of religion from early childhood. I would expect completely freeing oneself from the effects of such an upbringing would t
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by cubix 16y ago
You seem to have at least four slogans: 1) Share ideas and advices 2) Organize and share ideas with your friends 3) The best place to organize and share your ideas. 4) It's who you know You should choose one, and show it only once. I would
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by cubix 16y ago
Motorcyclists refer to these kinds of accidents as SMIDSYs -- "Sorry man/mate, I didn't see you". This article recommends disrupting the "motion camouflage" effect by weaving from side to side in your lane. http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/
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Subways of the world, to scale(fakeisthenewreal.org)
98 points by cubix 16y ago|59 comments
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Traffic Experiments -- How to clear traffic jams(eskimo.com)
115 points by cubix 16y ago|81 comments
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by cubix 16y ago
I find journaling about 'personal issues' is where it's most useful. It helps bring clarity to a subject inherently clouded by emotion.
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by cubix 16y ago
Yes, I use Aquamacs to edit a super long text file that I keep on an encrypted volume. I don't worry about reminding myself. I do it when I feel like it , which turns out to be 2-3 times per week.
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by cubix 16y ago
Maybe I'm paranoid, but I would feel uncomfortable mailing my most personal thoughts to a server I don't control, or even using clear text email at all for that purpose.
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Conrad Black: My prison education(fullcomment.nationalpost.com)
67 points by cubix 16y ago|39 comments
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The Flying Prius(newsweek.com)
3 points by cubix 16y ago|0 comments
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The Future of Maps(venturebeat.com)
1 points by cubix 16y ago|0 comments
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IBM: PC Disasters(futureobservatory.dyndns.org)
1 points by cubix 16y ago|0 comments

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